First session bit crap

[Justwantanewname]

My 2.5 year old had his first settling session at nursery today and I was really underwhelmed. I don’t feel like the staff made an effort to show us/child around. In my head I keep coming back to the fact that no one really asked me anything about my child or even showed us where the loo was or asked how his potty training is and if he needs help with the loo. Surely the staff should be asking me some questions and getting to know his needs etc? What should I have expected?

We had a zoom meeting before DD started with loads of questions, favourite foods, potty training, sleep, important people in her life, what comforts her, what makes her upset etc.

Maybe they see this as you getting a feel for the place and then they do it? You should ask them about the induction process (although they should have already told you). It doesn't sound right to me

Did they send you paperwork to complete asking you these things? And did you stay for the whole session? In my experience nurseries don't like to overwhelm children if parents are still there, so focus on letting them enjoy the setting with you, then have those chats with you once you are spending a bit of time away from them, maybe in the office for an hour answering all the info while he plays.

Tbh I had to leave my baby outside due to Covid regs so think you're lucky to look round lol. But I know that's not what you're asking

I’m feeling really unconfident about tomorrow. FWIW this is my second child so I know leaving them isn’t easy, I just would have expected a bit more staff engagement

Thanks both for the reminder. I couldn’t remember what happened with my first but yes, now I remember having a long ‘get to know you’ meeting before he started. There’s been nothing like that

They did send me a questionnaire a while ago, which I filled in

But no zoom or face to face

We only did paperwork with dd, it was detailed and i think a lot comes from getting to know the child. I'd see how it goes when he spends time there without you unless he has any very very specific needs